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The Universal Gas Constant R

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William B. Jensen

Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172

J. Chem. Educ., 2003, 80 (7), p 731

DOI: 10.1021/ed080p731

Publication Date (Web): July 1, 2003

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In response to a reader’s inquiry, this column traces the history of the ideal gas constant R and the probable reason for its representation by the letter R.

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